Asanchez194 - Growth Hormone

Growth Hormone-

most broad effect than any other protein
known as the (GH)
promotes protein synthesis and the use of body fat for energy metabolism in a variety of target cells
promotes development/enlargement of all body parts
if the pituitary gland produces too much, gigantism occurs too little results in dwarfism
peptide hormone
In animals (STH) in Humans (HGH)
Synthesized and secreted in the anterior pituitary gland
It secretes from 3-5 hour intervals
Mostly happens an hour after sleeping
Diseases related could be growth deficiencies like down syndrome or impaired physical development

Resources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growth_hormone
http://www.cushings-help.com/the_body.htm